Karim A. Sarhane

Johns Hopkins Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, University of Toledo Medical Center, American University of Beirut

Papers

Total Citations

147

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About

Karim A. Sarhane is a pioneering figure in the integration of robotics into plastic and reconstructive surgery. His research focuses on robotic-assisted microsurgery and minimally invasive tissue harvest, with a primary goal of reducing surgical morbidity. Sarhane’s major contributions include the development and clinical validation of robotic harvest techniques for the rectus abdominis muscle, which traditionally required large abdominal incisions and carried risks of hernias and infections. His work on transoral robotic reconstructive surgery has also advanced the field by enabling complex oropharyngeal tumor resections without mandibular division, while addressing the unique reconstructive challenges of the oral cylinder. With highly cited papers such as “Robotic Harvest of the Rectus Abdominis Muscle” (51 citations) and “Transoral Robotic Reconstructive Surgery” (42 citations), Sarhane has demonstrated significant impact. His 2017 review on new frontiers in robotic-assisted microsurgery further cements his role as a thought leader. By merging precision robotics with microsurgical techniques, Sarhane continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in plastic surgery, offering patients safer, less invasive reconstructive options.